Chicago (IL) - Nokia said today its set to bring to the Americas a 3G version of its hot new N96 mobile device. You’ll find this latest Nseries product available by the end of the year for around $895.

The Nokia N96 is a mobile phone for sure but what really shines on this device is the multimedia functions it offers. A 2.8" display and 16 GB of internal memory team to lay the foundation for exploring this device’s support for video download services, integrated Wi-Fi and assisted-GPS navigation. Expandable memory is available via a memory card slot, Nokia says, to offer up to 40 hours of video storage.

Other features you’ll find the N96 offering include a five-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, support for a map service called Nokia Maps 2.0, support for N-Gage games, battery life which supports up to five hours of video or 14 hours of audio playback and an integrated speaker.